Have fun with simple bead stories as you count small groups of objects. These questions build your confidence with numbers using everyday situations.
You see 4 beads on the abacus and add 1 more bead. How many beads are there now?
7
4
6
5
To find the total number of beads, you join the groups and add them together. When you add the numbers in this story, the total is 5.
A child moves 2 beads and then 3 more on the same rod. How many beads has the child moved in all?
5
4
6
7
To find the total number of beads, you join the groups and add them together. When you add the numbers in this story, the total is 5.
There are 6 red beads and 2 blue beads on a rod. How many beads are there altogether?
6
8
9
7
To find the total number of beads, you join the groups and add them together. When you add the numbers in this story, the total is 8.
You count 9 beads in the first group and 1 bead in the second group. How many beads are there in total?
8
10
11
9
To find the total number of beads, you join the groups and add them together. When you add the numbers in this story, the total is 10.
A friend moves 10 beads and then moves back 2 beads. How many beads stay in the counted position?
9
8
7
10
To find the total number of beads, you join the groups and add them together. When you add the numbers in this story, the total is 8.
You have 3 beads at the left and 4 beads at the right. How many beads do you count altogether?
7
8
9
6
To find the total number of beads, you join the groups and add them together. When you add the numbers in this story, the total is 7.
There are 5 beads on top and 5 beads at the bottom on different rods. How many beads are there in all?
11
10
9
8
To find the total number of beads, you join the groups and add them together. When you add the numbers in this story, the total is 10.
You move beads to show the number 12. How many tens and ones does this number have?
2 tens and 1 one
1 ten and 1 one
2 tens and 2 ones
1 ten and 2 ones
To find the total number of beads, you join the groups and add them together. When you add the numbers in this story, the total is 1 ten and 2 ones.
A story shows 7 beads in the morning and 3 more in the evening. How many beads does the story show in one day?
10
11
8
9
To find the total number of beads, you join the groups and add them together. When you add the numbers in this story, the total is 10.
You count 2 beads on each of 4 rods. How many beads do you count in all?
9
6
8
7
To find the total number of beads, you join the groups and add them together. When you add the numbers in this story, the total is 8.
Starter
You are just starting with abacus counting, so keep practising small jumps with the beads.
Solid
You understand basic abacus counting, so now try to move the beads more quickly and accurately.
Expert!
Your abacus counting is excellent, so you are ready for longer jumps and bigger numbers.
